Sanitary guard for beverage bottles



Get. 21, 1941. R. D. MOORE SANITARY GUARD FOR BEVERAGE BOTTLES v FiledApril 27, 1959 INVENTOR 1?. Mayra 44% @W jl/ ATTORNEY Patented Got. 21,1941' SANITARY GUARD BOTTL S PAT ENT OFFICE FOR BEVERAGE Richard n.Moore, Birmingham, Ala.

Application April 27, 1939, Serial No. 270,272

1 Claim.

be deposited on the bottle neck. Whil the bev-' erage manufacturersexercise? the utmost care in the cleaning and filling of bottles, theretailers such as filling stations, stores, etc. invariably place thebottles in coolers filled with stagnant water and ice, thereby placing avery unsanitary film on the outside of the bottles.

My invention further contemplates the proa vision of a sanitary guard inwhich the upper portion is formed with an inwardly folded flap having ashoulder for engagement under the bottle lip to hold the guard againstdisplacement.

By providing an inward flap on the guard, the marginal edge of thecentral opening is rounded to prevent the accidental cutting of theconsumers lips or tongue. The inward flap also serves to stiflen the lipportion of the guard to prevent tearing when the guard is applied to thebottle.

My invention embodies other novel features, details of construction andarrangement of parts which are hereinafter set forth in thespecification and claim and illustrated in the accompanying drawing,forming part thereof, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a sid elevational view showing my improved guard;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of same; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing my guard applied to a bottle.

Referring now to the drawing for a better understanding of my invention,I show a 88.111- tary guard for bottles comprising a body portionagainst the inner wall of the body portion. The upper end 01' theinturned flange defines antiperture {having a rounded. marginal edge 8.Ihe lower end of the flange portion I is formed to provide a shoulderportion i. A head I0 is 6 having an inturned flange portion 1 disposedthe neck of a bottle H which is of standard construction and embodying alip portion I! indented at i3 to receive a standard metal cap (notshown). After the removal of the'usual metal cap, the guardds presseddownwardly into position over the bottle neck and is held againstaccidental displacement therefrom by the engagement of the shoulderportion 5 under the lip portion I2.

As the guard is preferably formed of waxed paper of relatively lightweight, it is necessary that the marginal edge of the aperture 8 berounded in order that the possibility of a consumer cutting his lips ortongue will be overcome.

'The inturned flange 1 provides a rounded marginaledge 9 and is held intight engagement with the lip of the bottle by the body portion 6. Byusing waxed paper formed by a not press operation, the inward flange 1will become attached to the inner wall of the body portion to form a.two-ply construction which will readily hold its shape conforming to thebottle lip.

While I have shown my invention in but one form it is obvious to thoseskilled in the art that it is not so limited but is susceptible ofvarious changes and modifications without departing from the spiritthereof; and I desire, therefore, that only such limitations shall beplaced thereupon as are imposed by the prior art.

I claim: 7

The combination with a beverage bottle having a beaded neck, oi asanitary guard comprising a body portion flared inwardly at its upp rend to cover the lip of the bottle, a flange portion turned downwardlyand inwardly and against the inner side 01' the body portion to form atwoply construction having a rounded marginal edge defining an openingat the top of the guard, a shoulder formed on the flange portion forengagement with a bead formed on the neck of the bottle to hold theguard in position thereon,

and saidguard being disposed in spaced relation to the neck of thebottleadiacent the lower edge or the guard to form a trough therewithwhen formed on the lower edge of the body portion 8. 5 the bottle isinverted.

In Fig. 3 I show the sanitary guard applied to RICHARD D. MOORE.

